Demonetisation: Mamata leads march to President with Shiv Sena
Nov 16, 2016, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee led her lawmakers along with those of BJP ally Shiv Sena in a march from Parliament House to the Rashtrapati Bhawan to present their petition to President Pranab Mukherjee against the government's demonetisation move.
Pranab Mukherjee flags-off march for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Oct 02, 2016, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee flagged-off a march for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on Sunday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President confers Padma awards on Dhirubhai Ambani, Rajnikant, Anupam Kher, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Mar 28, 2016, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday conferred the prestigious Padma awards on 112 noted personalities representing various fields with Reliance Industries founder Dhirubhai Ambani, actor Rajinikanth and Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar being among those chosen for the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian honour.
Uttarakhand crisis: BJP state lawmakers meet President
Mar 22, 2016, at 03:33 am
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): About 28 state legislators from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) met President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on Monday in a pitch to form government in Uttarakhand.
Bangladesh Parliament Speaker calls on President Pranab Mukherjee
Mar 06, 2016, at 01:26 am
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): Speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury met President Pranab Mukherjee here on Saturday.
Feb 18, 2016, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): A Congress delegation-led by Vice President Rahul Gandhi met President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday.
President wishes Serbia ahead of National Day
Feb 15, 2016, at 01:32 am
New Delhi, Feb 14(IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Serbia on the eve of their National Day.
President, PM embark INS Sumitra to review Indian Navy fleet off Vizag shore
Feb 06, 2016, at 05:00 pm
Vishakapatnam, Feb 6 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday embarked on the INS Sumitra and inspected the Navy fleet off the Vizag shore.
Jan 09, 2016, at 02:06 am
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee called upon all Governors and Lt. Governors to use power of persuasion and astute leadership to contribute to success of flagship policies and programmes.
Gogoi slams PM Modi for silence on Dadri incident, thanks President for timely intervention
Oct 10, 2015, at 01:48 am
Guwahati, Oct 9 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday castigated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for maintaining a stony silence on the Dadri incident for too long when it threatened to snowball into a volatile situation.
Amid row over Dadri lynching Prez appeals all to remain true to core civilizational values
Oct 08, 2015, at 02:03 am
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): Amid a row over the Dadri lynching incident in which a 52-year-old man was lynched following rumours that his family had stored and consumed beef, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that there is a need to remain true to the core values of Indian civilization.
President Mukherjee rejects mercy plea, Yakub Memon to hang tomorrow
Jul 30, 2015, at 04:46 am
New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): Closing all roads of clemency for 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday rejected his mercy petition, clearing the decks for his hanging on Thursday morning at 7 AM.
President Mukherjee hosts banquet for Tanzanian President
Jun 20, 2015, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Friday received Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Salma Kikwete at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
KV Chowdary sworn in as new CVC
Jun 10, 2015, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): K.V. Chowdary was sworn in as as the Central Vigilance Commissioner on Wednesday.
President Pranab Mukherjee receives first copy of yoga manual in Braille
Jun 09, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee received the first copy of 'Yogikasparsh', a Yoga Manual in Braille written by Nivedita Joshi at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.
President, PM mourn JB Patnaik's death
Apr 21, 2015, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the death of former Odisha CM JB Patnaik.
Mother India is not respected by her own children: President
Jan 26, 2015, at 12:57 am
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday addressed the nation on the eve of the 66th Republic Day and said it pained him when he saw that 'Mother India' was not respected by 'her own children' when it comes to the safety of women.
President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir
Jan 09, 2015, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS) President's rule was imposed in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after President Pranab Mukherjee gave assent to the state's Governor's recommendation as Omar Abdullah stepped down as caretaker Chief Minister.
Pranab greets Maldives ahead of their Republic Day
Nov 10, 2014, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Maldives on the eve of their Republic Day (November 11, 2014).
Pranab congratulates President of Bolivia on his re-election
Nov 06, 2014, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday congratulated Evo Morales Ayma on his re-election as President of the Plurinational Republic of Bolivia.
President dissolves Delhi Assembly
Nov 05, 2014, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee dissolved the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday.
Pranab greets Turkey on eve of their National Day
Oct 28, 2014, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Turkey on the eve of the National Day of the Republic of Turkey, to be observed on Wednesday (October 29).
President to host a two-day Conference of Directors of NITs
Oct 28, 2014, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will host a two-day 'Conference of Directors of National Institutes of Technology (NITs)' at Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 29 and 30, 2014.
President Mukherjee to inaugurate Accountants' General Conference on Monday
Oct 26, 2014, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the Accountants General Conference here on Monday.
President congratulates ISRO on the successful launch of PSLV-C26
Oct 17, 2014, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on the successful launch of PSLV-C26, carrying IRNSS-1C.
President condoles the loss of lives caused by Cyclone Hudhud
Oct 16, 2014, at 08:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday condoled the loss of lives and damage to property caused by the Cyclone Hudhud in various districts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
President condoles loss of lives in Bihar stampede
Oct 04, 2014, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee conveyed condolences over loss of lives due to stampede during the Dussehra Festival celebrations that occurred at Patna.
Prez calls upon IITs to play a pivotal role in developing newer cutting edge technologies
Aug 23, 2014, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday called upon IITs to play a pivotal role in an endeavour to develop newer, cutting edge technologies and utilize them for developing a variety of in-house technology solutions for the country's domestic requirements and also to export the same to other developing nations similarly placed.
President addresses joint session of Parliament
Jun 09, 2014, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday addressed the joint session of the Indian Parliament.